Many recent requests for proposals (RFPs) seem to place a great importance on newly popular features of provider claims submission, member eClaims and all the bells and whistles representing convenience and progress. While these convenience features add value, the basic design of your plan still needs to focus on basic principles.
Apple has just introduced its new iPhone5. And once again, it is expected to dominate the cell phone market and maintain a sizable lead over its nearest competitors. Much has been written about Apple’s success and the lessons learned can be applied in the employee benefits world.
Morneau Shepell's 30th annual Compensation - Trends and Projections survey results found that pension plan sponsors intend to get more serious about pension and benefits costs next year.
According to Statistics Canada projections, one out of every four working Canadians could be age 55 or older by 2021 and, therefore, at or near retirement.
The shift to more complicated arrangements that require additional communication also means there is a greater role for advisors in the decision-making process.
TELUS Health Solutions and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada have brought their eClaims service to Atlantic Canada.
While senior decision-makers agree that health benefits and retirement plans play a significant role in keeping employees happy and engaged, there is a disconnect when it comes to understanding the ROI.
Finding the right benefits consultant is as important a task as selecting your firm’s lawyer or accountant. These professionals play an integral role in the direction your company takes and help to ensure the long-term sustainability of your most precious resource: your people.
Can you believe it’s been 35 years already? In honour of Benefits Canada’s 35th anniversary, we decided it was time to go back to our roots: to explore why employers offer benefits programs in the first place, as well as their perceived value by business leaders.
As Benefits Canada celebrates its 35th anniversary, we took the opportunity to go back to the source to explore why employers offer employee benefits programs in the first place.